Cutty Wren



There is a Manx legend that during the Irish rebellion, when English

soldiers and Manx Fencibles were in Ireland, the noise made by the wren on

the end of a drum woke a sleeping sentry and thus saved them from being

taken unawares; this was the reason for hunting the wren on St. Stephen's

Day.



Oh where are you going said Milder to Moulder

Oh we may not tell you said Festel to Fose

We're off to the woods said John the Red Nose

We're off to the woods said John the Red Nose



And what will you do there said Milder to Moulder

We'll shoot the Cutty wren said John the Red Nose



And how will you shoot us said Milder to Moulder

With bows and with arrows said John the Red Nose



Oh that will not do said Milder to Moulder

Oh what will you do then said Festel to Fose

Great guns and great cannon said John the Red Nose



And how will you fetch her said Milder to Moulder

Oh we may not tell you said Festel to Fose

On four strong men's shoulders said John the Red Nose



Ah that will not do said Milder to Moulder

Oh what will do then said Festel to Fose

Great carts and great wagons said John the Red Nose



Oh how will you cut her up said Milder to Moulder

With knives and with forks said John the Red Nose



Oh that will not do said Milder to Moulder

Great hatchets and cleavers said John the Red Nose



Oh how will you boil her said Milder to Moulder

In pots and in kettles said John the Red Nose

O that will not do said Milder to Moulder

Great pans and large cauldrons said John the Red Nose



Oh who'll get the spare ribs said Milder to Moulder

We'll give 'em all to the poor said John the Red Nose



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